Dr T has pulled the trigger

[olaftab]

I pin my remaining hopes on the belief that Tony Xia dies

That would be no good Brian

[Toronto Villa]

What I expected of RDM is what we got at the start of the season where he set us up in a manner to create lots of chances. That we didn't convert those chances wasn't his fault. That's down to the players who missed clear chances. What was inexcusable was his display of tactical naivety in not closing out those games. What is worse is that over the subsequent weeks he didn't learn from it and the football became worse and worse as he overcompensated in an attempt to tighten things up at the back. He should be better than that and he has proven in a few short weeks he isn't capable ad arresting this situation.

[dl9]

What I expected of RDM is what we got at the start of the season where he set us up in a manner to create lots of chances. That we didn't convert those chances wasn't his fault. That's down to the players who missed clear chances. What was inexcusable was his display of tactical naivety in not closing out those games. What is worse is that over the subsequent weeks he didn't learn from it and the football became worse and worse as he overcompensated in an attempt to tighten things up at the back. He should be better than that and he has proven in a few short weeks he isn't capable ad arresting this situation.

To summarise: Get rid. Knew it from day one & said so on here. I hope however that they don't give it to Clarke should he fare better from Wolves onwards. Warnock for me. 28 days & counting til we play Small Heath and a lot of disappointment can be put aside should we come away from there with a win.

[in exile]

Tom Ross just tweeted

People in the game telling me RDM has gone with announcement due within 24 hours. No conf yet from @avfcofficial

If you were "in the game" would Tom Ross be top of your must tell list?

[kippaxvilla2]

He's gone.

[villadelph]

Really gathering steam now.. Hopefully Round and Wyness get it right.

[Diablo]

He's gone.

Source?

[London Villan]

Tom Ross is quite close to Steve Bruce so that could be his source.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Tom Ross is quite close to Steve Bruce so that could be his source.

So is Lee Hendrie.

[mr underhill]

White smoke emerging from Tone's padded cell very soon then. The moving finger is moving on.

[Sexual Ealing]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/02/roberto-di-matteo-set-to-be-sacked-by-aston-villa-this-weekend/

Percy is generally on the mark with the Villa.

Prising someone currently in work may be tricky. Big few days for Wyness and Round I think.

Percy is no more accurate than anyone else but for some reason is regarded as borderline infallible.

Stuart James in the Guardian saying now (although I know that you know the story's moved on since the post I quoted posted!).

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/02/roberto-di-matteo-faces-sack-aston-villa-manager

[Matt Collins]

What I expected of RDM is what we got at the start of the season where he set us up in a manner to create lots of chances. That we didn't convert those chances wasn't his fault. That's down to the players who missed clear chances. What was inexcusable was his display of tactical naivety in not closing out those games. What is worse is that over the subsequent weeks he didn't learn from it and the football became worse and worse as he overcompensated in an attempt to tighten things up at the back. He should be better than that and he has proven in a few short weeks he isn't capable ad arresting this situation.

I agree entirely. I thought the criticism up to the forest game was way over the top. He should have loses that game our and he shouldn't have started changing plans so much afterwards

But either we were going to keep playing the same way and someone was going to get a twatting or the players were going to lose confidence. No better exemplificatiom of this than elphick. Looked just what we needed for a while and then starts turning in the sort of performances that made me yearn for Richards at centre back

[tomd2103]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/02/roberto-di-matteo-set-to-be-sacked-by-aston-villa-this-weekend/

Percy is generally on the mark with the Villa.

Prising someone currently in work may be tricky. Big few days for Wyness and Round I think.

Percy is no more accurate than anyone else but for some reason is regarded as borderline infallible.

Stuart James in the Guardian saying now (although I know that you know the story's moved on since the post I quoted posted!).

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/02/roberto-di-matteo-faces-sack-aston-villa-manager

Just been reported on Midlands News that he is expected to be gone tomorrow. 

[joe_c]

Dr Tony went to Rome
In a Fiat Uno
Brought us back a manager
No better than that bluenose

[BC54 VFC]

He's gone, then.